On Saturday evening, an incident rocked the state of Punjab! A youth allegedly tried to desecrate the Holy book Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. The man jumped across the metal grill to enter the central enclosure of the sanctum sanctorum, picked up a diamond-encrusted sword to desecrate the holy book. “While the employees were taking him to the office, some of the other devotees present at the shrine beat him up so badly that he died before reaching the office,” said Parminder Singh Bhandal, deputy commissioner of police (law and order).
As the man’s actions were also telecasted on live television during the broadcast of evening prayers at the shrine, the word spread fast. The incident has triggered anguish and outrage in Sikh minds across the world, with Punjab leaders condemning the desecration of the holy scripture.
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Both Hindu and Sikh sentiments have been attached with the Sri Harmandar Sahib and the holy shrine is worshiped by both religions.
Now, the people of the state and the prominent personalities have been demanding for probe into the matter. Many questions have been raised on the fact that there is some conspiracy behind this act. The conspiracy thing has emerged as the accused has not been identified and no electronic gadgets have been found with him.
Ironically, on the same day, BSF shot down drown near Punjab’s Ferozpur area. “The Chinese-made drone was detected and downed on Friday around 11.10 p.m. near the Wan border post in the Ferozepur sector,” the BSF mentioned in a tweet. The black colour flying object was shot at a distance of about 300 metres from the international border and 150 metres from the border fence, it added.
This act may be linked to another major incident in Punjab. Reportedly, on Sunday a crucial decision was to be made into the Punjab Drug Case by the newly appointed director-general of Punjab police Siddharth Chattopadhyaya. So, is there any link between this act and the case?
Have a look at the reactions here:-
Punjab Chief Minister said that the act has tormented every heart:
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi reached Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday evening. Mr Channi was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa who also holds the portfolio of Home Ministry. While sharing words with the media, CM Channi described it as the most heinous act, which has not only hurt religious sentiments but also tormented our hearts, which should be condemned with the harshest possible words by one and all.
Captain Amarinder Singh condemned the horrific incident:
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also condemned the act and tweeted, “Strongly condemn the horrific incident of attempted sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Darbar Sahib. Govt must get to the bottom of what led this man to act in such a despicable manner!”
Delhi Chief Minister said that there could be a big conspiracy:
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is hopeful of winning the 2022 Punjab Elections has alleged that “this could be a big conspiracy. Delhi CM, in Hindi, tweeted, “Today the incident of sacrilege in Shri Darbar Sahib is very sad. Everybody is in shock. This could be a big conspiracy. The culprits should get the harshest punishment.”
Dr Daljit S Cheema said that it is a conspiracy to disturb the peace and harmony:
Former Education Minister, Dr Daljit S Cheema, tweeted and said that SAD will conduct a meeting of the core committee to review the current situation. “Describing the recent incidents of sacrilege as shocking & a deep-rooted conspiracy to disturb peace & harmony, SAD Pres S Sukhbir S Badal has convened a meeting of Core Committee on Dec 23 in Chandigarh to deliberate on the issue & to discuss the current situation in the state,” his tweet read.
RSS said it is a conspiracy to create unrest and demanded to unmask the conspirators:
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday said that it is a conspiracy to create unrest in society and asked for the unmasking of conspirators behind the incident. In a statement RSS general secretary, Dattatreya Hosabale said that such incidents should not be allowed to shatter mutual harmony. “Yesterday's incident of an attempt to desecrate the Guru Granth Sahib in the golden temple in Amritsar is unfortunate. The RSS condemns this incident,” Hosabale said, adding, “There are forces that are conspiring to create disharmony in the society and they continue to do it.”
He further stated that Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sri Guru traditions are subject of common heritage and faith, and also the repository of India's wealth of knowledge.
BJP asked the Channi-led government to hand over the case to CBI:
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has ordered a probe into the incident. The party shared a video and asked the Channi-led government to hand over the case to CBI. “The Bharatiya Janata Party strongly condemns the incident of desecration of Golden Temple. The Congress government has completely failed to curb the incidents of indecency in Punjab,” the tweet read.
SAD said that there could be a conspiracy and asked for proper investigation:
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) shared a video of Mr Parkash Singh Badal and condemned the act. In the clip, party patron Parkash Singh Badal said that there could be a conspiracy and asked the government and judicial agencies to probe the matter. “The heinous attempt to commit sacrilege at Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib is deeply shocking & exceedingly painful! The crime is too reprehensible for words & it has caused 'deep anguish and outrage in minds of Sikh masses all over the world': Party patron S. Parkash Singh Badal,” tweet by SAD official handle read.